Say this
- UV is strongest between 11am and 3pm. NEA posts the UV index through the day, and it often reaches very high or extreme here (NEA UV index).
- Keep your top on. A long-sleeved, loose, light-coloured shirt blocks more sun than any cream.
- Wear a brim or a neck flap under or over your helmet. Your ears and the back of your neck burn first.
- Use sunscreen of at least SPF 30 on skin you cannot cover. Put more on after you sweat heavily or wash your face.
- Wear the tinted safety glasses for outdoor work. UV damages eyes as well as skin.
- Take your breaks in the shade. Plan the most exposed tasks for the morning where you can.
- Watch for new moles or spots, or ones that change, itch or bleed. See a doctor if you find one.
Ask the crew
- When is UV strongest during the day?
- What gives you better protection, a long-sleeved shirt or sunscreen?
- Which parts of your body burn first under a helmet?
- What changes in a mole should send you to a doctor?
Show them
- The sunscreen dispenser and the neck flaps in the store.
- Today's UV index on the NEA site or app.
- The shaded rest areas closest to the exposed work fronts.
Sign-off
| Name | Company | Signature |
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Sources
- Ultraviolet Index, National Environment Agency.
- Health risks from working in the sun (INDG147), UK HSE.
- Heat stress measures for outdoor work, Ministry of Manpower.
This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.
